Car seat questions: Which company is better?

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Snake

My wife is about a week from her due date with out little girl. We need to get a car seat now but we're torn between these because they all have good ratings so we're wondering which you think is best(coming from people who own/have owned any)? My wife's car is a 4 door 2006 Pontiac G6 and she wants the travel system so that she doesn't have to worry about getting our daughter out of her car seat all the time since she'll be taking her with her more than I will while she's very young. These are the two we think would be pretty good but we're not sure which one is better over the other. What do you think? And if they both measure out to about the same,which color would you pick for a girl? (With the second link be sure to scroll down to the Baby Trend Stride Sport Travel System - Cherry Chocolate)

http://www.discount-comfortersets.com/graco-alano-travel-system-melanie/

http://www.topratedbabystrollers.net/baby-trend-stride-sport-travel-system-cherry-chocolate/



With my truck I don't have to worry about a car seat not fitting in the back. Since I don't have to, I'm just going to go ahead and get a convertible seat so I don't have to worry about getting another seat for a while. These the first seat my friend with 3 kids recommended since she uses them. The second my brother in law suggested but he hasn't used his yet(baby hasn't been released from the hospital yet). Which do you think would be the safer and better buy? If the same,which would you pick for a girl?

http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892518853&pfx=pfx_shopcompare&cid=shopping7&mr:referralID=d9d80135-76c3-11e0-9770-001b2166becc

http://www.thefirstyears.com/product/detail/Y11266?locale=en_US

(let me know if any of the links don't work and I'll try and repost it)
I get the whole "don't leave baby in car seat too long" and all that which is another reason why I'm just going to get the covert. seat. It's what my wife wants and it's a choice that's left up to between her and I. Recommendations are just that though,recommendations. If you're a parent the choice of how you move your baby around,in infant carrier or taking them out when you go into a store or to the doctors,is up to you.

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Graco is bad ass..I have a matching stroller and carseat. I couldn't live without either.

What is the best stroller?

volata_bio

I am going to be a first time mom and I need help finding a good stroller!! :)

What I am looking for:

Light weight as possible (I live on the 3rd floor)
Easy to move around corners
Has a sun shield
And most important.....
Is a stroller that has a removable car seat so I can use it for when my little girl is a newborn, infant, and toddler. I just don't want to have to go and buy a new one with each stage :)


thank you!!!!!!!

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Strollers that lay flat are safe for a newborn, strollers that use a car seat actually are less than ideal because the car seat scrunches their back, tilts them forward more and can cause breathing problems as well as possible back issues. The SIDS studies still recommend laying a baby flat to sleep, not leaving them in a car seat. Also, hauling the car seat in and out of the car is heavy. It makes your 7-10 lb baby into a 27-30lb baby... which is as heavy as my 4 year old daughter and 20 month son, both of whom would be able to walk up the stairs. Basically, by the time they weighed as much as that car seat + baby they would be able to walk themselves instead of having to have me carry them up. If you want lightweight and easy to move, then you have got to dump the idea of using a baby car seat as anything but a car seat.

With my daughter I used a Graco travel system and it was miserable until I got a baby chest carrier (cheap one) and I used that a lot after she was 6 months old, so with my son I got an Ergo baby carrier and skipped the whole stroller situation. Besides, I liked the single stroller I had for my daughter (baby trend jogger, they're not that heavy, easy to push, and for going up stairs the big wheels make it easy to turn them around and just haul them up, but not while the baby is in it because of safety issues.) The Ergo was lightweight, easy to put on, easy to wear, didn't bother my back, and my son really loved it. The Ergo weighs something like 1lb if that, they do have sunshields (really) and are far easier to move around corners than any stroller on the market.

After a baby can sit up (about 4-6 months) you can get any stroller out there without worrying whether it lays flat or not. So you can find an ultralight one. Also you can go on craigslist and find one that someone is getting rid of fairly easily. Link one weighs 14lbs for instance, link 2 weighs 11lbs, link 3 is 8.8lbs!, but you wouldn't be able to put a baby in it until they were able to sit up (6 months easily). Then you'd be able to use it until your child was 50lbs (which typically is 5+.) So by putting off buying a stroller at all for 6 months and using a baby-chest carrier instead for the newborn stage, you basically would be able to get a very light stroller that would last the rest of the infant-toddler-preschooler years.

But to point it out, even now if I'm going in a store where a stroller would be hard to handle in and out or too bulky, I put my son in the Ergo and he happily rides on me while I look at the books and such. He's nearly 2. Most babies don't outgrow the Ergo until 1 years old at the earliest. And your hands would be free to hold onto the handrails walking up the stairs rather than trying to balance a stroller and carrying a car seat to boot up the stairs. Far safer.

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I have to buy a stroller for my 8 month old baby in range of 100$ with car seat. which one will be good?

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Is any sale going on some where or i should wait for nov sale for discount in stroller

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At this age, you need to spend money on a convertible seat and a good stroller. Don't waste money on a car seat/stroller combo that will maybe last you another month or two. Cosco Scenera and Evenflo Tribute 5 (NOT the Titan) are good convertibles for under $60.

EDIT: our lil ones always used convertibles, no infant car seats or travel systems. You can get the Cosco seat and a reclining stroller for all under $100, and will last you about two more years.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Jeep-Cherokee-Sport-Stroller/15754207?findingMethod=rr
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-Scenera-5-Point-Convertible-Car-Seat-Black-Santee/13004563?findingMethod=rr

Babies at about 8 months start hating the recline of the infant seats. Get a convertible, and make sure to follow the rear facing guideline to age 2.
http://aapnews.aappublications.org/content/30/4/12.2.full

Which Baby stroller is better? Graco - LiteRider Travel System with SnugRide or Safety 1st® Alpha Sport Trave?

Mom to be

The Sport one seemed a little flimsy with the head support.

I'm having a baby in March.

Is it better to have a jogging stroller or full size. Here is what I want:

Light weight when loading into the van
Easy to maneuver when shopping
Turns easy and wheels don't get stuck
Good car seat for the baby

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We did the graco travel system with the first baby. It was very durable. But she out grew the car seat at 4 months. The snugride only goes up to 26 inches in length.

So this time we are going to go with the I think it's the 1st seat by graco. It's an infant seat that goes up to 32 inches and 30lbs. And get the car seat frame stroller. It's lightweight and will take up half as much space as the graco stroller.

We have two other strollers for when the baby grows out of the car seat. A jeep Urban terrain stroller which is great for long walks, the beach, amusement parks. But is a pain to load and would be a nightmare at the airport.
And we have a chicco stroller that was great for everyday use and traveling.
Both of those have now lasting twice as long as the graco stroller did.

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What can I do from home?

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Sobbing Ra

I'm 5 1/2 months pregnant and I want to be able to work from home when my baby comes.

A couple of suggestions that I've had are:
Medical Transcriptionist, Start my own eBay business, Start a Business making appointments for people around the country, and working for 1-800 Contacts.

Tell me what you think of these ideas, and please add if you've got other ideas, too!

Please don't say anything like "You're too young to have a baby" or anything rude. All I want are ideas on jobs.

Thank you!

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CONGRATS!

Great question to ask... I wanted to stay at home with my children so this is what I do...

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Baby Trend Phantom Jogger Stroller - which car seat?

LaDiDa

I love the positive reviews for the Baby Trend Phantom Jogger Stroller, but am discouraged by the reviews for the Baby Trend Phantom Infant Car Seat. I am somewhat confused cos the Baby Trend Jogger Travel System has great reviews - I assumed it's the stroller and car seat mentioned earlier, sold as a set. Either no one likes the car seat on its own, or I'm getting the strollers mixed up.

Looking for options for car seats for the Baby Trend Phantom Jogger Stroller stroller, I dont see any mention of compatible car seats for the stroller on the Baby Trend website. I don't care if it is a Baby Trend car seat, it just needs to fit the stroller.

I'm so confused with the many strollers and car seats there are and want a set that's affordable but wouldnt fall into pieces within months. My budget is $200 for both the car seat and the stroller.

Just wondering if any of you have the Baby Trend Phantom Jogger Stroller, and what car seat do you use with it. How do you like the stroller? What other car seat/stroller combo would you recommend if not this?

Thank you very much in advance!

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Personally, I think for that budget, its a great option.

The baby trend seats are known to be nice seats in the carseat world. They are affordable, and they've made some improvements in the last year or so. I read some of the reviews on target.com - frankly, I don't put much into reviews online for carseats.... 9 out of 10 people have their seat installed incorrectly. So clearly, its harder to use a seat when its used incorrectly.

(you can get the whole system here: http://www.albeebaby.com/baby-trend-jogger-travel-system-9139ct.html with 10% off by the way)

This is a good system: http://www.albeebaby.com/graco-quattro-tour-sport-travel-system-nectar.html and the seat goes up to 30lbs. The graco strollers are actually pretty good quality... they are just huge. But if I was in this pricerange, it's probably what I'd end up with.

If you can go up just a bit - what I would recommend is the chicco system... it's much more like a high end stroller/carseat then other mass produced strollers -
http://www.albeebaby.com/chicco-keyfit-22-cortina-travel-system-adventure.html

Stay away from Evenflo...

I'd say you're headed the right direction with the baby trend. You an also buy a stroller and combine it with a carseat individually...

like you could buy this: http://www.albeebaby.com/fraco-metrolight-stroller-in-soho.html and this: http://www.albeebaby.com/graco-infant-safeseat-step-1-8a15nct-nectar.html

if you're having a girl... this: http://www.albeebaby.com/quinny-zapp-stroller-bright-pink.html and this: http://www.albeebaby.com/maxi-cosi-micro-infant-car-seat-happy-flowers.html (LOVE This one...)

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Are there any coupons for Babies R Us going on now?

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N and A's

I'm looking to buy a Maclaren Volo stroller hopefully this week and was hoping to find a coupon to help the cost. I got an ad for BRU for 10% off strollers but it's only travel systems or jogging strollers. I've looked on Craigslist and Ebay.

Does anyone know of any place online(or otherwise) that have coupons available for use at this time?

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I wonder if different BRU send out different coupons because I just got a coupon book on Friday which had 15% off anything in the store.

Try looking in your local PennySaver people sometimes have coupons in there for free

Which infant carseat is the best one out there?

Evan's mom

I am having trouble deciding wheter to sell my chicco travel system to buy a graco snugride and graco double stroller.
Which car seat is better?
I also need to know does chicco make a double stroller that will hold their carseat?

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consumersearch.com pulls customer reviews from all kinds of sites like eBay and Amazon and then rates the product in a few categories - - like "best overall", "best on a budget", and so on.

For infant car seats, here is the link:
http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-car-seats
They say the Graco Snugride is best. Chicco is a runner up further down the page. You can read more about Chicco by clicking on their link.

They also have a page for convertible car seats if you're interested.

Best wishes! :)

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What are the best baby bottles and the best car seat for a new born?

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S.B

I am due in november and I want to know what is the best CONVERTIBLE car seat for babies and what are the best bottles to use. I plan to breast feed but just in case if it does not work i will put him on formula. Thanks for the help.

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I had the Graco Quattro Tour travel system and loved it. The stroller was great and the infant carrier carseat was really good too. The stroller was easy to fold, easy to lift and put into the car. The storage basket was great becuase it went down so that you can reach items in it while the baby was in the stroller. FYI - if the baby is in the carseat, and the carseat is in the stroller, you will not be able to access the storage basket unless it comes down. I LOVED this feature of the stroller. The carseat has a base, it uses latch if you have a newer car. It also is able to be used without the base, with a seatbelt alone. Most are this way. You will require an infant carrier carseat for the first few months before you can use a convertibe carseat.

As far as the convertible carseat goes, I LOVE the Britax Marathon. I got it when my older son outgrew the infant carrier. He used it until he was 2 1/2 (when my 2nd son outgrew his infant carrier) and my youngest got the Britax Marathon and I purchased a Britax Regent for the older one. We love the seat because of their safety rating and the kids love them because they are comfortable. They are a bit wider then most carseats, and they do cost more, but when it comes to the saftely of your children... is it worth spending a little more? I thought so.

As far as the bottles go... I LOVED the playtex bottles with the drop in liners (not the bags). This made preparing the bottle and cleaning them soooo much easier. Doesn't seem like a big deal now, but when your'e washing bottle after bottle, it helps. Just stock up on a bunch of nipples - and you're golden ;) I breast feed and used formula. I had NO problems with either child switching between the two. Could be that the nipple is more like the real thing. I don't know. They also had less gas because you push all the air out of the bottle by pressing on the liner. Pretty innovative if you ask me. But the important thing to remember is the nipple. It has to be as close to yours as possible. And make sure you make the baby latch ontothe bottle just as he/she would latch onto you. This makes going back and forth effortless.

Anyway, I found that they carry all of these items on Amazon. You can even shop around with Amazon with a bunch of their affiliated merchants. I like that because it saves me time price comparison shopping. Anyway, I also found this link for a giftcard for Amazon... Any little bit helps - childrens' items cost so much these days.

Hope this helps, sorry it's so long ;)

Which infant carseat is the best one out there?

Evan's mom

I am having trouble deciding wheter to sell my chicco travel system to buy a graco snugride and graco double stroller.
Which car seat is better?
I also need to know does chicco make a double stroller that will hold their carseat?

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consumersearch.com pulls customer reviews from all kinds of sites like eBay and Amazon and then rates the product in a few categories - - like "best overall", "best on a budget", and so on.

For infant car seats, here is the link:
http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-car-seats
They say the Graco Snugride is best. Chicco is a runner up further down the page. You can read more about Chicco by clicking on their link.

They also have a page for convertible car seats if you're interested.

Best wishes! :)

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I'm looking for a 3-wheeled stroller?

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Danni

My husband and I are looking to get a 3-wheeled stroller, but there are so many out there I don't know which to go with. I was hoping someone owning a 3-wheeled stroller could help me out? I've looked at different makes/brands but these reviews are driving me nuts!
So, if you own one...
What brand do you have? Do you like it? Would you recommend it to others? I love the travel systems, but I guess it doesn't necessarily have to be one. Some brands I'm looking into so far are: Mia Moda Energi stroller, BabyTrend Expedition Travel System, Graco Trekko, and also the Jeep 3-wheeled stroller.
Is anybody able to weigh in with their opinions?

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I would recommend going to a store like babies-r-us and trying some out. We have a Baby Trend and honestly I do like it. But I don't recommend a jogging stroller until they're 6 months up. As far as I know, there isn't a 3 wheeled stroller that lays flat, and newborns need that. It's also not good to rely on the car seat because the slope that they're kept at can interfere with breathing (SIDS recommendations are to keep the baby sleeping on a flat surface.) My favorite combo? A nice ergonomic carrier (like the Ergo or Moby-Wrap) for the first 6 months, then a nice 3-wheeled stroller with off-road capabilities once they're able to sit up. :) I did that with my son, pushing his sister in the stroller, and it was WONDERFUL, they're so little and snuggly against you at that age there's no reason to need a travel system or even use a stroller for them. And biologically they want to see your face and snuggle up by you, not be in a stroller, until they're able to physically start exploring a bit then they seem to like a stroller more.

It also sort of depends what you're using it for. If you're jogging with your stroller, then the Baby Trend isn't a good one because the front-wheel is loose or you can lock it in place, so for serious joggers that front wheel tends to come loose with time and wobble, not good. If you're going off-road though, then I prefer one like the Baby Trend because you can leave the front wheel so it turns and it's not hard to control, also the wheels are bike-wheels so you can get all-terrain bike wheels or just carry a bike-repair kit and if you get a flat then it's not hard to fix. If you're wanting city-type living, one handed folding, etc, then one like the Britax B-Agile will work, with smaller wheels.

I have never liked the Jeep 3 wheeler, every one I tried just didn't work for us. I like my Baby Trend because of the big wheels and how easy they are to fix, but don't like how it's not really great for jogging, still we use ours mostly off-roading. In stores, the long profile can get in the way, but the narrow width makes it so that anywhere I can walk through comfortably, the stroller easily fits.

So really it all depends on what you want it for. If you want it for jogging and exercise, get a real jogger with a fixed front wheel. If you want it for city, then the big wheels and long profile can get in the way on buses and in stores, the smaller wheeled varieties will serve you better. If you want it off-road (sand, big curbs, trails, rocks, etc), the big wheels and turning front wheel capabilities are far better. If you plan on having more kids, consider things like the Britax B-Ready (ridiculously expensive, but you can find other brands that do the same thing) where there's 4 wheels, but very maneuverable and able to be adjusted for a flat pram-like bed or 2 kids riding in it.

What is the one item you just had to have or that everyone told you you had to have?

anon

That, in retrospect was a waste of money and space?

And, also, what was the one item people told you was a waste of money that you got anyways and was the best purchase you made for the baby?

For me: Worst: Tie between the diaper genie and the wipes warmer. Never could get the DG to work right and all the warmer did was dry out the wipes. Quit using them both by the time my first was 2 weeks old.

Best: The Ergo baby carrier. It was only $150 and we have gotten so much use out of it. I only wish I'd bought it before baby #3 (and last baby). But, as it is rated to 45 pounds and my kids grow slowly, I can see getting more years of use out of it.

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Worst: Travel system. "Everyone needs one" "you'll LOVE it!" etc. The stroller stank, it was wide and it didn't go well through grass, gravel, sand... it even locked up once when we hit a pebble. A PEBBLE??? It hardly fit in our car with the car seat, so it was pointless to put the car seat on it. The car seat was uncomfortable, a back breaker, and only went to 20lbs. Ugh. The whole thing was not worth the cost at all.

Best: Same as you, Ergo. :P I got one because I had read many great reviews and had decided to carry my second around so we could use our wonderful jogging stroller longer. We put my daughter (3 and is 26lbs) in it and were surprised that it was comfortable (for her and us.) It cost $150 for him because we had to have the infant insert and all, but he loves it. We got a second one recently because of her also wanting to ride in it on walks (so Daddy wears one and I wear one...) and paid $70 on babysteals (they have Ergos now and then there, so if you're willing to watch for like 3-5 months you can usually get one 1/2 the price.) So we have the Sport and an Organic cotton one, and I love them both, I've gotten so many compliments on them. :)

Second best: jogging stroller. "Oh, you don't need that..." "a good stroller is this or that one, you don't want a 3 wheeled one." We got the Baby Trend Expedition (fairly cheap) and I love it. It's not any wider than I was pregnant, so it's easy to figure out where it will go through and where it won't. It goes through sand, dirt, grass, snow and ice... :) I love it! It's light, easy to maneuver, and works really well. No one else in my family ever used a jogging stroller and in my neighborhood I got a lot of strange looks about or weird stroller, but I love it!

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Need some baby product advice from mommies!?

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:)

Okay so I'm doing my major buys pretty soon for my twins. Since I can't find much here were I live in Canada - mostly because I'm extremely fussy - I will be buying most in the USA. Any way what do you think of the stuff I picked and do you have any suggestions?

Crib which are HUGE splurges:
http://www.babycribstore.com/IVG2/N/ProductID-103042.htm

And my mothers making bedding similar to this: http://www.maternityandbabyshoppingmart.com/avababycribbeddingsetbyglennajean.aspx

This stroller: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Contours-by-Kolcraft-Options-Tandem-Stroller-Ruby/12548220

Bassinet unless I find something different: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Graco-Pack-n-Play-Playard-with-Twins-Bassinet-Kensington/11037457

I'll be getting the matching change table and dresser as the crib. What do you all think?

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I think $670 is way too much for a crib, even a convertible one. That's quite a splurge...especially if you're buying two of them.

I think the stroller looks nice, but I don't see it as very practical for infants. I think your best option would be to get a double stroller travel system, which would allow you to use the infant carseats with them. Those are a great option with infants, especially newborns, when you are out and about. Not only do they allow the babies to face you, it also makes it easier when going from car to stroller.

The pack-n-play looks great! I didn't know they made them for twins, I think that's really neat. Congrats! :)

Is it ok for a 3-5 month old baby to travel a long flight?

lovebug

Im planning to travel soon after I give birth to be with the father of my baby. He's from NY, USA by the way and I'm from the Philippines. I'm gonna fly from here to Japan, then from Japan to NY. The whole trip will approximately take 20-22 hours including time in between flights. Do you think I can handle it? This will be my second time to go there but my first to travel with a baby. I don't really know what to expect. I know it's gonna be hard. I would only get economy class ticket and I'll have the baby sit on my lap. Please help.
We'll fly most probably during winter season cuz my due date is August 26, 2008 and I still have to get our baby a Consular Certificate of Birth Abroad and a US passport.

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Yes its perfectly fine. Babies are fine as long as they have a parent near them and as the babe is past 3 month they are past any worries of their immune system.

One of the main sources of discomfort for infants traveling on airplanes is the change in cabin pressure when taking off and landing. This causes pressure in the ears, and can be quite painful for the baby, particularly if the baby has a stuffy nose. Prepare for this by planning to nurse or give a bottle or pacifier to the child during take-offs and landing to help alleviate the pressure.

Babies under 6 months tend to be lulled by the sound of the engine and sleep a lot.

If your baby is awake and fussy, use a Baby Bjorn or other baby sling to walk up and down the aisle to give the baby a change of scenery. Bring along an age-appropriate new rattle, book, toy, or stuffed animal to keep the baby amused, and don't forget cool teething rings for babies needing something to chew. Airsickness bags can make an on-the-spot hand puppet â just draw a face on the bottom of the bag and amuse your child with endless games of "Peek-a-Boo".

When it's time to eat, it is fairly easy to nurse on the plane. You might want to bring along a small pillow for extra support, since the ones provided by the airline are fairly small and slippery. A Boppy pillow is probably too big â a few rolled up airplane blankets or baby blankets from home will do and use an extra blanket for privacy. Book a window seat if would like maximum privacy. If you are using bottles, it is easiest to use the pre-measured, individual servings of formula. If using powdered formula, measure it out beforehand in individual baggies or in a container with compartments made just for this purpose. Bring along a small, soft-sided cooler for anything that is frozen or must be kept cool.

You can thaw out frozen breast milk in hot water using an airsickness bag. Ask the flight attendant to pour some hot water into the bag (make sure they are usually plastic lined and won't leak). Put the frozen milk in, slosh it around, and wait for it to thaw or warm up. Another idea is to get a collapsible bowl at a pet store and use this as your bottle warmer, along with hot water from the flight attendant.

Many airplanes have fold-down changing tables in the restrooms, but not all do. Ask the flight attendant which ones have the changing tables before you hike all the way to the back only to find that the changing table is in the front of the plane. Be sure to bring along enough plastic bags to dispose of the diaper. If the baby is small enough, you may be able to change him or her in the seat, but as a courtesy to those around you, take the dirty diapers to the restroom for changing.

The main thing to remember about traveling with baby is to relax â it will likely go much better than you are anticipating! For us, the times that strangers and flight crews were kind and helpful far outnumbered the occasional rude stare. It was amazing how often business people and random strangers got misty-eyed looking at her and telling us about their own kids or grandkids.

Last make sure about the fluid regulations on the plane and what ID is required for your baby, most accept a birth certificate.

For many parents, this is the best time to travel with kids. Enjoy it!

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Where can you sell baby stuff?

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Lexi

I know that once upon a child buys baby stuff but they rip you off completely so I dont want to go there, I need to know of some other places that you can go to sell your old stuff. I live in illinois, so if you know of any places around there could you please let me know. Thanks!
Thanks but you dont need to give me an attitude :) i know its used stuff obviously. But I brought 5 things there and they offered me $12. So yeah they are rip offs.

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I often sell things on Kijiji Canada. I know Craigslist is popular in the US so you can try posting there. People are often willing to pay a little more on there then you get at used stores. While OUAC is great for buying used things at, its not great for selling them to. They need to make a profit off your items to pay staff and bills. So you might get a dollar for an item they will sell for over $5. Selling online you can get the $5 for that item all to yourself.

edit: I love Mason....baby items is more then just clothing. They buy other items too for next to nothing. And you can get a half decent price for used stuff online. I sold my travel system I paid $130 for and got $100 for it online. I sold my maternity clothes for over $100...people will pay decent money for items in good shape.

Can anyone recommend a good travel system for a newborn?

Due April

Stroller and car seat in the 200-500 dollar range. Available in canada.

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The Graco Quattro system is great. Its easy to use, light, and very well made. I got one 4 years ago, and am now using it for my second child. They sell them at Toys r Us, in store, and online, and also at Sears. Itsz an amazing system. Bout $350.00 Can..You can't use a jogging stroller till baby is 6 months old as they are too hard on their necks.

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Can anyone recommend a cheap twin buggy suitable for newborn twins?

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Sarah

I am pregnant with twins and I have been searching the internet for prams for newborn twins they are all sooo expensive does anyone know of a cheap side by side carrycot twin pram or one with 2 carrycots? As this is doing my head in :) thanks in advance ...Sarah

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First wheels city twin do a good twin pushchair, it can be used with carry cots and maxi cosi car seats to make it a travel system. Brand new it will cost £429.99 but that is only for the pram from kiddies kingdom it will cost £134.95 to purchase the carrycots. The seat units can face both ways which is great for when the babies have grown out their carrycots it means they can still face you.

http://www.kiddies-kingdom.com/ProductsDetails.aspx?item_id=488#

If you want a bargain then have a look on ebay, you will find the exact same pushchair but with all the accesories for a good price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=first+wheels+city+twin&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Good luck xx

P.S. My best friend has this pram for her twins and loves it.

what is the best stroller and what are some things i should look for when looking for a stroller?

chip

My brother said that big wheels are better and someone told me the 3 wheelers are tippy..any truth to that!?..let me know your opinion..i was looking at the peregos, valcos, l'coo, bugaboo anyone got there take on these..let me know what you think is the best stroller and why and which ones aren't so good...would be greatly appreciated.

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It would help to answer this question if i knew what your primary stroller use will be.... city, terrain, shops, mall, car, etc?

In terms of getting a travel system, that is really not necessary, most strollers can be easily turned into travel systems with the help of adapters for the primary car seats on the market.

For example, Bugaboo- has adapters for Peg Perego Viaggio, Maxi Cosi Mico, and Graco car seats... so you can have a bugaboo and a travel system easily.

The Quinny Buzz as mentioned is a good option, my only problem with it is that it ONLY takes the Maxi Cosi Mico car seat, which, relative to the other top car seats on the market, may look nice, but sucks. It has a flimsy shade, and it is not as highly safety rated and tested internationally as the Peg Perego Viaggio. The Viaggio has its issues too, being large and a bit heavy and more upright than other car seats, but it is also the safest car seat on the market. It might be heavy for you to carry to and fro but what is more imporant, adult comfort or baby safety?
Also the Viaggio goes up to 30 pounds and 30 inches, which, in turn makes it last atleast a year for certain, where as most car seats go up to 20 pounds, and a lot of infants reach 20 pounds before their 1st birthday.

If you need a small stroller, with a compact fold and the option to face mom, I suggest the Bugaboo Bee- in terms of car seats, I would choose the Graco one that goes up to 30 pounds, as the BEE does not have Viaggio adapters.

If stroller size is not an issue, i also recommend the Peg Perego Skate. As a whole I love my Skate, but i will tell you that it is not for easy car travel, it is a large stroller with excellent manuverability. Another excellent peg perego product is the Pliko Switch- i have a lot of love for that one as well and I love that it is a full size stroller with a recline and an UMBRELLA fold, and the option to face mom. The Pliko Switch is new on the market and it is basically a P3 in which the seat can face mom.

Out of all those strollers in terms of ease of use and compact fold the Pliko Switch wins.

THe bugaboo Cameleon i have mixed views on myself. I have owned a good amount of strollers and there is something about the Bugaboo Cameleon that just does not appeal to me so i never bought it, that primarily is the fact that it has a two piece fold- this is why i have the Bee instead. The two piece fold thing, may or may not be an issue for you. But if you go to and fro in your car a lot, it can be quite annoying to not just be able to fold in one movement your stroller and shove it in the trunk.
Another minus on the Bugaboo is the price tag, but that is not an issue for everyone. ON the plus side though, you can get some amazing customizable things for your stroller and it will just look awesome. THis is why i got the Bee, my bee is lilac in color with purple and pink flowers for my little girl- i had that custom made.

Then on the high high end there is the Stokke Xplory, probably one of the most genious stroller ideas out there, and I do highly recommend it. However, it does have a large two piece fold and at 1200 is not in everyones budget.

If you want more help, i am an active member on strollers and prams. com. You can go there and post all the specifications , requirments, and budget that you are in and many smart stroller ladies will suggest the ideal stroller for you.

Most moms go through 5 strollers within the first year, which at the end of the day makes them all cost the same as a higher end stroller in the 500+ range. So my suggestion to you is get it right the first time and avoid all the graco, kolcraft, junky strollers with tons of plastic. You want something that will last and be pleasure to you use for both you and your child.

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Any tips or suggestions on flying with a five month old?

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Tyler's mo

I will be going on a flight next week from California to Florida with my son as a lap child. Can you give me some tips on making the flight smooth? Also, will the higher altitude and time change be a problem for my baby? Thanks in advance.

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I'm a former Flight Attendant and I fly a lot of long-haul trips alone with my kids. I flew from Europe to California with them for the first time when each was 4 months old. This is a great age to travel!

Even though you haven't booked a seat for him, still try to get an extra seat next to you to use his car seat in. This is actually the only way to fly safely with a baby. Lap children are allowed because statistically, flying is so safe, there's very little chance of anything going wrong. If it does though, a lap child has no protection.

Since you haven't booked a seat for him, call the airline and see if the flight is full. Then, at check in, ask nicely if you can have an empty seat next to you and if they can "block" it, only using it if necessary. They often do this for families.

Double check that your car seat is approved for airline travel. Most seats sold in the U.S. are but here is the FAA site page to check to be sure;
http://www.faa.gov/passengers/fly_children/crs/

My babies were much more settled and much easier when they were in their familar seat.

To get through the airport, there is no need to carry a car seat. There are all sorts of gizmos sold like these;

http://www.gogobabyz.com/products/gogo_kids.html
http://www.amazon.com/Traveling-Toddler-Attach-Rolling-Carry/dp/B000JHN3AS
http://www.onestepahead.com/product/osa/363756.html

I simply use a small metal luggage cart with an extra bungee cord and it works great. I skip on the stroller and she can even ride in it. She usually prefers to walk and then I load the carry-ons abord.

I actually owned a Sit-n-Stroll and used it a lot. I love this product but it's very expensive if you don't need it on a regular basis.

Besides, taking your car seat onboard virtually guarentees that it'll be there at your destination. Checking them risks damage and loss. Wont you need it when you get there?

It's actually a myth that children need to suck on something for take-off and landing. I rarely saw it in my 13 years as a Flight Attendant and I have never, ever done anything special with them for take-offs and landings. It's simply not true that babies suffer during those times.

ENT specialists simply recommend that the child is awake for landing;
http://www.entcda.com/AAOHNSF/earsandaltitude/htm

The delicate time is not during take-off or landing/touchdown but at the *top of descent*. This is usually 40 minutes to an hour before landing and everyone's ears have to reverse the pressurization. I can confirm that when I worked, if any passengers had ear problems, this was the time. Not just children either! They actualy felt *better* as we got closer to landing.

Please don't wake your son unnecessarily during take-off or landing to force him to drink, and don't make him if he doesn't want to. Also, if you get to use the car seat on board, make sure he's safely strapped in during take-off and landing. There is no reason to remove him from his seat during those times.

The BEST way to avoid ear issues is to take your baby to the doctor a few days before flying. My son was good at getting symptomless ear infections. The doctor will look in his ears and make sure they're clear and infection-free. Healthy ears can handle pressurization changes.

Bring the seat to the gate, even if they are unsure that you'll get a seat. This way, if you don't manage it, they will "gate check" your seat, sending it down with the strollers and wheelchairs. This is gentlier than checking it in at the desk.

If you have a travel system, you can use the stroller until you get to the door of the aircraft and then it'll be "gate checked". If not, use a stroller frame for a infant seat. You'll have it again, by the door of the aircraft when you arrive. If you have a convertible car seat (going to 40lbs), there are a number of contraptions you can use to wheel it around. I simply strap mine to a small metal luggage cart and that works great.

If you do have a stroller, bring a bungee cord and double secure it before leaving it at the door of the plane. They can get damaged if they pop open en route. Make sure the claim ticket can be seen and isn't squished or hidden. Be sure to ask when disembarking where the stroller is.

I also recommend trying to sit at the bulkhead. These are the seats with the wall in front, located in different places depending on the aircraft. Bulkheads are easier with children since no one is leaning in front of you and you can get in and out of them easier.

Bring at least 1/3 more diapers than you think you'll need. I saw so many parents run out on flights when I was working! Wrap them in plastic bags and throw a bunch of rubber bands around them to save room in your carry-on.

For a formula fed baby, I really recommend using the bottles with plastic liners. Traditional bottles are too difficult to wash onboard because of the kind of sinks on airplanes. I premeasured the powder and rolled them up, placing the rolls in a ziplock bag. Then you throw the liners away as you use them and only have the ring and nipple to clean.

If you use bottled water, be sure to give yourself enough time to buy some once you're past security. Make sure you have enough! The water on the aircraft is filtered tap so decide if you're comfortable using that for your baby. Bottled water runs out fast on flights and we never had any extra for baby bottles.

Be sure your baby does not need the bottle warmed. Get him used to a room-temperature bottle before leaving. This is unnecessary health-wise and a real pain to do while travelling. I warmed many bottles on my flights but I wasn't there in the check-in line, the security line or the waiting area! Babies do great with room-temperature bottles.

Since the minimum recommended age for starting solids is 6 months, you're traveling at just the right time. You wont have to carry all the palava involved with feeding a baby (good timing!) I actually delayed solids to 7 1/2 months with my two girls and both are great eaters who never had weight issues. You can launch that project when you get home from Florida.

Make sure you have at least one change of clothes. I would bring two. At that age, I simply dressed mine in sleep suits for flying. No one will care so keep him comfortable.

Hopefully you have a good baby carrier. They're so useful for flying, especially at this age. I had a sling but other parents swear by their wraps and pouches. The Ergo and Beccos are other popular carriers for travel that go on the back.

I liked the sling because I could slide my babies from into and out of a stroller or car seat without waking them. It also doubled as a blanket, baby changer, breastfeeding cover-up and sunshade! My sling was magic for calming my babies during the flight. Other parents wanted one when they saw how easy it made my travels. Avoid front packs like the Bjorn since they're so bad for both the parents' and child's back. A good carrier should go to at least age 2.

For more information, I wrote an article on this subject. It's based on both my personal and professional experience of flying with kids. It's totally non-commercial and other parents have contributed;
http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com

An edited version appeared on the Expat Women website last month;
http://www.expatwomen.com/mothers/flying_with_children.php

Have a great time in Florida!

What is a Good Vacation Spot in The United States?

Q. Well Me and my family are planning a Spring Break Vacation out of our home state Florida...
Weve been eveywhere here and We dont wanna go through the misssion of getting our passports... So we gotta decide on a good spot.. Its me, my baby sister, and my mother so dont pick a place for Clubbing, and stuff...
Please pick a Fun, Family oreintated place.

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Consider visiting New Orleans.

NOLA is one of the world's special places with an ambience unique in North America, and remains so even after Katrina devastated it in 2005.

Katrina flooded about 80% of New Orleans with salt water, and the water stayed for almost a month. Much of the city is still struggling to recover and all you have to do to see devastation is drive around. It will take years for NOLA to fully recover from Katrina.

However, the parts of the city that tourists usually visit were not flooded. It's not a coincidence - the French Quarter and other old parts of the city were built on relatively high ground and only suffered wind damage from Katrina. Almost all of the damage has been repaired and you have to look closely in the FQ and city center to see that Katrina happened at all. You should visit and see for yourself.

Note that the City of New Orleans is only part of the greater New Orleans area. The GNO area had a population of about 1,400,000 before Katrina and is estimated at about 1,200,000 now (July, 2007). The absent 200,000 are mostly from the City of New Orleans and the parishes of Plaquemines and Saint Bernard, which were the worst-flooded parts of the metro area. Jefferson Parish - just to the west of the City - suffered only minor flooding and has fully recovered.

You can drink the water, the electricity & phones work, and services like the post office, hospitals, schools, and police/fire/EMS are operating. Restaurants, stores and shopping centers are open.

Municipal services like street cleaning & trash collection collapsed after Katrina. Those services were fully restored in late 2006 and it is no longer an issue.

I recommend staying in the French Quarter (Vieux Carre") if you can. There is a very wide range of selections available, from moderate guest houses to very exclusive "boutique" hotels. Search Yahoo Travel and Travelocity for ideas and also check the hotel websites.

You don't need a car to get around in the French Quarter, Central Business District, or Warehouse District. Also, the parking regulations are Byzantine and there are lots of Parking Control Agents. If you drive or rent a car, leave it in a lot or garage unless you are traveling away from downtown.

The regional transit authority (www.norta.com) sells 1 and 3 day passes that offer unlimited use of buses and streetcars for the day(s) you select. There are also lots of taxicabs.

Regarding crime, questions like yours tend to attract highly negative "answers" from people who do not live here and who have little or no idea what they are talking about. Use the same common sense necessary in every major city in the world and there is little chance you will be a victim of anything except a need to visit the gym: Pay attention to your surroundings. Don't leave something like a camera-bag, purse, or backpack unattended on a park bench while you wander off to take photos. Etc.

New Orleans has mild weather from late October to early May and the city stays green all year most years (rarely freezes and almost never snows). We pay for the mild winters with hot, humid summers â particularly in July & August. The good news for summertime visitors is that hotel rates are lower.

Things to do:

There are many sightseeing opportunities in the greater New Orleans area, including carriage rides/tours, plantation tours, swamp tours, ghost tours, and even Katrina disaster tours. The steamboat Natchez also does a harbor tour. There are numerous tour companies and your hotel can help with the arrangements. Try to avoid scheduling an outdoor tour until you know the weather forecast for the day in question.

The Saint Charles Streetcar is the oldest continuously operating street railway in the world and is a "tourist attraction" in its own right. It is part of the public transit system, as are the Canal Street and Riverfront streetcar lines: http://www.norta.com/

There is always music, but the bands change: Go to www.bestofneworleans.com and click on Music then Listings or to www.offbeat.com and click on Listings, then Music. Note that music clubs often advertise "No Cover", meaning there is no charge for entering. However, clubs with "No Cover" often require that customers buy a beverage each for every "set " of music (which can be every 20 minutes) so know the price before you sit down. The clubs do that because some people will sit in the club all evening drinking water or nothing. It is also a good idea to pay for each round of drinks (in clubs on Bourbon Street) as it s delivered so there can't be any confusion at the end of the evening.

Wander around the French Quarter, enjoy the architecture, watch the street entertainers (do tip), and visit some of the historic buildings that have been turned into museums (go to www.frenchquarter.com and click on Historic Attractions).

Assuming the weather is good, you can collect a sandwich lunch and eat in the riverfront park (watch the shipping) or in Jackson Square (a very nice park).

The Riverwalk shopping center has an air-conditioned food court with dining overlooking the river (www.riverwalkmarketplace.com). The Canal Place shopping center is in the French Quarter and has a cinema and higher-end shopping (Saks 5th Avenue, Brooks Brothers, etc.)

The lobby for the Westin Canal Place Hotel is on the 11th floor and overlooks the French Quarter. It is a great place for an afternoon drink/snack:(www.westin.com).

Cafe du Monde is in the French Quarter and you shouldn't miss having cafe au lait & beignets (www.cafedumonde.com). Another great coffee shop is the Croissant d'Or (at 615 Ursulines Street), which is open from 7:00am to 2:00pm and has food in addition to pastry.

The Palm Court restaurant is very nice, has moderate prices, and traditional live jazz starting at 8:00pm: 1204 Decatur Street, tel 504-525-0200 (reservations are important and they are not open every day). The Palm Court is closed from about July 25th to about September 25th each year.

All of the famous restaurants (Antoine's, Arnaud's, Brennan's, Commander's Palace, etc.) have reopened. The Pelican Club (on Exchange Alley in the FQ) is not as well known but is the same type experience. Reservations are a good idea, and probably essential on weekends.

Cafe Degas is a very French restaurant near City Park at 3127 Esplanade - which is not within walking distance of downtown (5 to 10 minutes by taxi). They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays (504-945-5635).

There is a free ferry across the Mississippi at the "foot" of Canal Street. It is a short trip but like a harbor cruise w/o a guide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/canal_street_ferry

The Aquarium and Audubon Zoo are world-class attractions (www.auduboninstitute.org) and you should see them if you can. The Zoo is several miles from downtown. You can drive to the Zoo (which has free parking) or take public transit from the French Quarter.

The Louisiana State Museum is in the French Quarter: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/ New Orleans is also home to a number of other museums, such as the National World War II Museum (www.ddaymuseum.org) and the New Orleans Museum of Art (www.noma.org). Both can be reached by public transit: The WWII museum is in the central business district but a long walk from the French Quarter. NOMA is not within walking distance of downtown but has free parking.

New Orleans City Park has an amusement park with rides and attractions for children + free parking (www.neworleanscitypark.com).

Check www.frenchquarter.com for ideas on other things to do.

Hope you have a good visit, wherever you go!

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Will buying a router fix my gaming issues?

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SANE1

So I went to walmart and I was checking out the routers and I saw one where it said it was for streaming hd movies and gaming and all the other basic stuff a regular modem would do but what I want to know is if buying the router is actually going to help me or do nothing at all. So here's my problem: whenever I play black ops 2 on my ps3, my sister is always streaming movies on netflix and it causes me to have an extremely poor connection thus resulting in lag and rendering the game unplayable. However, when she's not streaming, I experience no lag whatsoever so please don't tell me it's lag. Anyway, will the router help me or not? Will it give me more banwidth by getting a router? Is that a common misconception? I of course want to be able to play while she is streaming movies so I'm not sure if that's even possible without upgrading my internet plan. My ISP is verizon and while it is not anything fancy like the fios plan they offer, it runs pretty good larglely in part because about a year or two they connected it straight to a dsl line. The router is about $90 and it is from netgear(sorry I don't know the model). Anyway, any help will be greatly appreciated and I thank you for it.

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No,

A fast router or wireless LAN connection does not make your Internet faster.

A router connects two separate networks and manages the traffic between them.

In most home network applications the router connects your local group of computers and devices known as the LAN with the Internet, commonly called the WAN or Wide Area Network.

Your WAN speed is determined by your ISP and is measured in Mbps (Millions of bits per second).

For example, If you pay for a 3 Mbps Internet connection, you will get 3 Mbps.

No router or wireless connection will change your 3 Mbps Internet speed. This connection bandwidth is shared by your entire LAN via your router.

If you have a 3 Mbps Internet plan and one user is utilizing 2.5 Mbps of the bandwidth to stream a Netflix movie that only leaves 0.5 Mbps for all of the rest of the users on the LAN.

Fast wireless routers and connections are designed to stream large files on your LAN quickly. The high speed routers permit fast transfer of files between devices connected to your LAN, however WAN speed is still limited by your ISP.

You can test your Internet (WAN) speed here: http://speedtest.net

Only way to speed up an Internet connection is to get a faster plan or ISP.

That being said,

For online gaming the two things that are most important are latency and upload speed.

Latency is the delay (ping time) in milliseconds that it takes the signal to travel to the server and back. The lower the number the better, but you'll definitely want a ping time of under 120 ms or you'll have major problems with online gaming. Ideally you want less than 80 ms ping to the gaming server.

Ping time depends on distance and number of connections. Your connection may have to be routed through 15 or 20 hops (different locations) to reach the gaming server. Each server has a delay (latency) due to the distances that the signals must travel. Try to choose a closer gaming server to lower your ping time.

Upload speed also plays a factor in updating your player position data to the gaming server. Slow upload speeds can cause your online game to lag. The faster the better, but at least 0.5 Mbps would be my minimum recommendation.

Wireless connections are not good for systems used for online gaming. Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.

By nature, interference in wireless systems causes problems with smooth, consistent speeds. Your latency (ping) may be 30 ms and wireless interference could cause it to spike to 200 ms or more.

All of these factors will affect your actual wireless range. As wireless connection quality varies the connection speeds are renegotiated. The connection may start at 150 Mbps and end up at less than 20 Mbps or drop entirely.

Just because a particular wireless router works good at one location does not guarantee that it will have similar performance in a different location due to variance in the factors listed above.

You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.

For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.

I would recommend a direct CAT5 100 Mbps Ethernet connection between your PS3 and the router.

If it is not feasible to run Ethernet cable you have other options such as powerline network adapters http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/

You plug one in by your router and one in the room where you need access and connect them to the devices with standard Ethernet patch cables. The network signals are transmitted over your existing home electrical wiring which will not be affected by wireless interference.

Good Luck...

looking for baby travel systems ?

Michelle

cant be over $150 and its for a girl her room is going to be pink and brown and the theme is butterfly's and flowers so even if the gear doesn't have both on them its fine now point me in the right direction or the right store or web site so i can go and check it out i cant find them any were help please

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http://www.bing.com/shopping/search?q=infant+Travel+System+strollers+under+%24150&FORM=HURE

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I would like to know more about health care. Could we have socialized medicine?

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Jackie

Is there a way everyone could be taxed like Canada or England for socialized medicine and health care?

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Hmm. We have socialized medicine in Australia too. If I had a heart attack, was airlifted to a cardiac unit, had a triple by-pass and was hospitalised for a month, then discharged with meds - I'd pay -----
absolutely NOTHING. The active word there is SOCIALIST which the US seems to be paranoid. There is a downside to this system of course - there can be long waiting lists for treatment, you do not have your choice of doctor and you have to go to a public (eg government owned hospital). We have private health cover as well. Since it is so expensive, a lot of people with insurance use the public hospitals, which leads to over crowding. The government here is now means testing income, so this does not occur. My father was a travel agent and would advise clients who travelled to the US to get the first plane back to Australia if they were ill (obviously, they couldn't if the illness was severe). I have even heard of pregnant women flying to Australia to have their babies - because as I said, it's free. It sounds like you have seen the film `Sicko` by Michael Moore - I was horrified by it, no one should have to pay for cancer treatment. It is a cruel system, set up for profit.

What have you bought for your baby?

Rosalilly

what are a list of things you are going to need for your baby that you've bought, recieved as a gift, or haven't gotten yet? How much has it all cost?

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Oh this is going to take ages to answer.... think of it as a human being stepping off a spaceship from God onto earth for the first time. what will he need? EVERYTHING.
first off, decide if you're going to breastfeed or bottle feed. this is your first concern. if B/f, then you need to educate yourself on eating the right foods, breastfeeding articles on how to teach baby to latch on correctly, and you have to buy breast pads, nipple cream and nursing bras. but thats pretty much it, so you'll save tons on money.
if Bottle-feeding you need BPA free bottles, sterlising equipment and the right formula for your child. youll want also accessories to buy and keep in case you go out with yoru child, so a bottle warmer would help if you're on the go. this can get expensive since a can of formula feeds my child about four days tops. plus time consuming, you're always sterilising bottles! buy and keep sterilising brush and teat brush, sterlising liquid too.
Next - clothes. get a lot of onesies, they're the best since she/he wil have several changes in a day and these are easy to take on and off. What temp is the country you live in right now? its pretty much summer everywhere except australia! so buy accordingly. temp is VERY imp when a child sleeps so dont over-dress or keep them too cool. buy blankets, thermal blankets, receiving blankets are REALLY imp. bibs, burp cloths, towels, fleece blankets, socks, caps, scratch mitts. clothes like onesies, pyjamas, pants, dresses and what have you can be bought in three stages ahead - newborn, 0-3, 3-6 so that you dont have to rush yourself shopping later. or you could wait to find out what size your child is and what colours suit him/her. this too is as expensive as the parents want to get. better to buy once for the baby you're having now, and then keep his/her clothes for the NEXT child if you're plannign more than one. that saves on money - in the long run at least!
You will need bath equipment - i already mentioned towels. get a baby bath range in a mild brand, johnsons is universal i think. massage oil is good if you're planning to give massages. nail clippers, hair and comb set, toothbrush, sponge.
Diapers or nappies? one is expensive and the ohter is eco-friendly and easy on the pocket but cleaning poo nappies can be a yucky job. if you're going with diapers get the right size in bulk it will save cash. also get diaper rash cream, wipes, lotion, nappy liner or diaper genie.
travel system if you're going to go out with baby you will need an infant car seat, stroller/pram. some mothers get carriers or mei tai's that they can hold the baby close to them. the first is expensive but the carriers are cheap, maclaren has gorgeous carriers but they're only good for upto 10-12 kgs.
at home equipment - swing, bouncer, bassinet, playgym, crib, changing station, dresser, storage area like closet. all of these depend on how deep your pocket is. if you're getting a nursery done it will take lots of cash to do up to the nines. if baby is sleeping in your room in the beginning then you will need a bassinet. some ppl co-sleep with their babies. READ UP on this before you do it. while you're at it, read up on sids too.
i hope this helps. writing it tired me out, i cant imagine how you must feel but good luck. its all worth it when you see your child using the things you lovingly bought and kept ready. :)

mother to a seven month old baby girl....

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How much would you pay for a used Gravo travel system?

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just hones

It is used, of course, but still in very good condition.

A friend is looking for a Gravo travel system to use for her daughter once she is born. I am looking to sell mine but am unsure how much to ask for it. We paid around $220 for it at Babies R Us.

It is this model; http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/5d/5/AAAACx-zCSMAAAAAAF1fIw.jpg%3Fv%3D1248013023000&imgrefurl=http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/graco-travel-system-stroller--elyse&usg=__MuLniSHHwdLuhPURGN1yScgLOX0=&h=220&w=220&sz=15&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=F0DwgdP82UbseM:&tbnh=136&tbnw=136&ei=68HvTZCMA-Ti0QHflb3bAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dgraco%2Belyse%2Btravel%2Bsystem%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D780%26bih%3D422%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=298&vpy=93&dur=1000&hovh=176&hovw=176&tx=54&ty=114&page=1&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=780&bih=422

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I'd pay $50. Anything more than that and I can buy new. Maybe not the same model but new nonetheless.

What's the best travel system stroller to buy?

Ari

I looked at the UPPA baby Vista but some reviews say it's two heavy. Opinions on the UPPA Vista and suggestions of what other stroller may be better please. I want one with a bassinet and the option to add some kind of other seat if I have another baby soon after. Thanks!

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Have you watched Baby Gizmo on YouTube, she tests out pushchairs and travel systems.
She has done the Baby Vista review, I forgot what she said about it though.
She has also done Phil And Ted, BOB, etc.

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What are some new rides and attractions coming to Disneyland?

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Amy Meadow

What are some of the attractions and rides that they're building right now in Disneyland, California and Californian Adventure Park? For example, the new Cars ride, Goofy's Fly School and the 'Ariel's Grotto' thing (I don't remember what it's really called). As a bonus, can anyone explain to me what 'Ariel's Grotto' is going to actually be? Is it a restaurant? Thanks!

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Right now here is what is going on in both parks -

Disneyland:
* STAR TOURS is being remodeled into Star Tours 2: The Adventure Continues. It will be a simulator ride like the old version of the attraction but will now be 3D. It will also have different experiences so that the ride will rarely ever be the same and will give more options of where you can travel to in the Star Wars world. "The Simulators are going to be the same, but you'll notice differences inside the cabin". Structure is being refurbished, they're adding queue rails,adding fastpass machines, and making changes inside the building, though you can't see anything anymore because they recently added a tarp covering the Whole Building. The Star Trader is closed for refurbishment as well. The ride is set to take place in between the 2 sets of movies (the first 3 before Darth Vader and the last 3 with Darth Vader). This is set to open JUNE 3RD 2011!
Here are some video links for the new Star Tours:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3I01pT84HeY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jQaHgsKhQ4

There are no other NEW attractions being built in Disneyland, but they are doing a pretty extensive refurbishment on Splash Mountain. They are probably just doing maintanence but there is also a rumor that they are putting in lap bars.

California Adventure:
* Right now they are working on re-doing the entire ENTRANCE to California Adventure. The entrance will be re-made to resemble a 1920s type California, the one that Walt Disney would have known and loved. This will resemble (not in style but in layout) Main Street USA. Red Car Street Cars (like LA's old Pacific Electric Railway will be added and the focal point with be a building created to resemble the Carthay Circle Theatre (which hosted the world premire of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves).
Here are some pictures of what it will look like:

* LITTLE MERMAID: ARIEL'S UNDERSEA ADVENTURE is set to open up on JUNE 3RD 2011. This ride is going to be much like the other dark rides (Snow White's Scary Adventures, Peter Pan's Flight, etc. that are currently in Fantasyland) taking you through the movie and highlighting some memorable scenes. Disney has been pretty good about keeping most of the ride a secret, however they have released a few videos and what-not.
Here are some videos to check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1Jj0LBGX-g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUIZXxj3st4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhgdWYUbBFo (Has some Cars Land info to!)

** ARIELS GROTTO is a restraunt and already can be found in Paradise Pier**

*CARS LAND is going to be an entirely new land in California Adventure! It will be somewhat like Bugs Land (which surrounds you in the world of the bugs from A Bug's Life) but will put you into the world of the Cars from "Cars". This land will have an attraction known as Radiator Springs Racers which will be the same ride system as Test Track in Epcot. There will also be a ride called "Luigis Flying Tires" which will be like the "Flying Saucers" that were in the original Tomorrowland (although the technology has come a long way to make this ride more efficent). The 3rd ride here will be Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. Where you are being pulled around by Baby Tractors and basically being spun around and swung back and forth. Cars Land is set to OPEN IN 2012!
Here are some videos to check out for Cars Land:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGVYMdbO7Kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIYR0FFdVFY&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgKoj4olEm0

* GOOFY'S SKY SCHOOL is a remodel of Mulholland Madness. From what I understand it is supposed to be a throwback to the 1940s Goofy Cartoon "Goofy's Glider". They are not sure but it is expected to shar the JUNE 3RD OPENING DATE with the Star Tours and Little Mermaid rides!
Videos of Goofy's Sky School:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXwCToDYfE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmjhFn6KsxU

Why are people so mean to Michael Jackson?

Kayla Bieb

I was just wondering. I get not everyone is gonna like you but some people just say the rudest things! I don't think he did anything. He's a very innocent man in my eyes.

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For these reasons - hateful, ignorant, stupid or jealous.

I agree, you're not going to like everybody but the level of disrespect is ridiculous.

Ignorant people actually choose to be ignorant. The information is there but they chose not to learn it so they're acting out of their own lack of knowledge. The same knowledge that they rejected. IMO to reject knowledge is stupid. There is hope for this group, as soon as they decide to enlighten themselves, they'll no longer be ignorant.

Now stupid people have other mental issues that cannot be helped. They can look at information all day long but they cannot process it. They are without common sense. I believe that common sense is something that you are born with. For the people that don't have it, well "God takes care of babies and fools." These people are speaking out of their own stupidity and insecurity as well. If I was stupid, I would be a little insecure.

People that are hateful and mean to other human beings usually have very little or no self-esteem and are unhappy with themselves. Trashing someone else is a confidence boost for them but the real problem never gets fixed which is their own miserable existence. The old saying "misery loves company" is very true.

Then you have your jealous folks, which needs no explanation.

Michael was truly amazing! He was greatness. He wouldn't get such a rise out of people if he wasn't.

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These are examples of information being available and not utilized:
Some people think MJ was only around boys. Media reports fail to mention the sisters, mothers and whole families at Neverland Ranch and with him on vacation, some which can clearly be seen in photos and video footage. Jordan's mom, June Chandler who was also a blk/asian ex-model traveled with Michael right along with Jordan and his little sister Lily. June Chandler also testified she never witnessed any abuse and didnât recall any stories of MJ with other boys. This information is available and ignored. There's even a video on YouTube of Michael at Neverland with children and parents. http://rhythmofthetide.com/michael-jacksons-female-kid-friends/. A family trip http://www.allforloveblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lily2.jpg

Some people think Michael was sleeping in bed with strange children. This is not true. Michael was speaking of sharing a bedroom and not a bed. He didn't have a regular size bedroom like most of us have. His bedroom was 2 stories, like a small apartment without the kitchen. Even in the same conversation that some like to reference they leave out the part where he said at least twice that he did not sleep in the actual bed. They also leave out the part where the boy said that âthere was one nightâ he asked Michael if he could sleep in his room and the boy himself said Michael piled up blankets and slept on the floor. The whole conversation about this subject is usually ignored and it's on tape.

Some believe he had a life size doll in his room when he died. This is also BS. Another lie. There is even a picture of his room that is also available. The picture shows a little girls baby doll left in his room possibly by his little daughter, Paris. For God's sake the man had 3 kids. Like children don't leave toys in their parent's room. That is the first thing I thought when I saw it because I knew he had children that age. When it comes to Michael, some act like it's the first time they ever heard of anything.

Some people also think he was a junkie when his autopsy report states he had no drugs in his system other than the medication Murray used that night. The toxicology report even lists every drug you can think of and next to each drug it is documented that they were NOT present in his system. These documents are available to the public on the internet and they are ignored. And let's not forget during the trial every inch of the autopsy was covered for about 2 days and people are still clueless.

Some people ignore photos, video footage, taped recordings, legal documents, court transcripts and believe what they want to believe and see what they want to see which leads me to think they are one of the 4 groups above.

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Review on this baby product...?

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Q. My baby girl is due Apr. 11 2012. I want to get her the Graco Alano Travel System-Melanie.
Anyone use this and have pro's and con's for it ?

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I have this and I absolutely hate it! My daughter is young so i like her facing me when using the stroller and it is a nightmare to steer! I highly recommend the cicco cortina travel system. the car seat is super easy to use and adjust and is second or third in safety ratings!! the stroller is also very user friendly!! they are great for the price!!

should i go for the travel system or the light weight stroller?

jasmine w

im 5 months along and im starting my registry, i am having trouble on decided what stroller to get. I want something that's light weight seeing as though i don't have a car and i will be traveling by bus all the time. I also want something that my child can get a real use out of... the particular model i say at babies r us is fine up to 40 pounds. So will i need another stroller after that? The heavier travel systems seem to last longer but will be very inconvenient. Also im 6 feet tall and i hate umbrella strollers and things that will make me strain my back.
i want something that will really accommodate me, and have the best safety for my child. I just don't want to constantly keep buying things i don't really need please help soooo overwhelmed

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You might try the Britax B-Agile or the Baby Jogger City Mini. Both are light weight, fold quickly and easily, and can accommodate an infant car seat for those first six months.

If you're going to get the City Mini, wait til 2012 to get it because it is getting a huge number of improvements in its features. If you want to buy before 2012, then get the B-Agile because it has all those improvements already and is, in my opinion, a superior product.

The reviews of these two strollers include video, measurements, lots of photos, descriptions and testimonials as well as where to find a great deal.

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Do you think a light pink baby travel system will get too dirty?

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;-)

I have seen a travel system that I want if I have a girl. It's a graco and it's light pink. Would it get dirty fast because it is light pink? Or should I buy another color?
I don't plan on having anymore children.

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I bought a dark blue Graco stroller when I was pregnant with my first. We got a lot of use out of it! Then when baby #2 showed up we bought a dark blue tandem stroller which I hated! That thing didn't turn well. Anyway we used the first stroller with the second baby too. And it seems no matter how clean you try to keep it, if you're using it A LOT like we did it always gets a bit dirty. I'd have to think that on pink it would really show more. I'm guilty of looking at a pink one myself now~~my kids are 8 & 6 so I long ago sold all my baby stuff and now I'm pregnant again!!

Even though I like this pink one I don't dare buy it. I have no idea what I'm having yet, plus I plan to be pregnant at least one more time after this and if that's a boy, I don't think he'll appreciate the pink stroller!

Do you think a light pink baby travel system will get too dirty?sk?

;-)

I have seen a travel system that I want if I have a girl. It's a graco and it's light pink. Would it get dirty fast because it is light pink? Or should I buy another color?

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Do you plan on having any more kids after this one? if so I dont recommend buying pink because if you were to have a boy after, I doubt you would want to use it. I'm having a little girl and went with gender neutral so I can use it again with my next child. How dirty it would get depends. My trunk can get kind of dirty sometimes with everything going in and out (especailly dirt on the stroller wheels) so you might find it would get dirty in there. Its up to you.

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